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We’ve all been there — the cringeworthy moments when words come out wrong or when a heartfelt gesture like a hug goes unreciprocated, or a pause in a conversation lingers just long enough to become ...

The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of potential. But any time opinions differ, where estrangements have caused lingering rifts, or ...

Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of awkwardness. You love these people (mostly), but the scripts are fuzzy. Do we hug? Do we talk politics? What do I say when someone hits me with the third “so, how’s ...

A great meme might force you to do a double-take and wonder what the ever-loving heck is going on as you giggle and smile.

When something so awkward happens that you can only stare at the ground, hoping it will open up and swallow you, saving you from the cringe, the best thing you can do is...call more attention to it.

Ah, Christmas! The season of joy, laughter, and—let’s be honest—some pretty awkward moments. Whether you’re gathering with ...

Sex can be sexy (duh!), but it can also be clumsy, and a bit awkward. Sometimes, even talking about sex can be a bit uncomfortable! In a recent survey of 1,686 women ages 25 to 49*, 24 percent of ...

CINCINNATI – The Jets’ already-strange quarterback situation took the most awkward turn possible on Saturday, when backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor was ruled out of Sunday’s matchup with the Bengals ...